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AmeriCorps Expands Commitment Advancing Equity and Racial Justice

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AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, launched its equity action plan in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. .

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185,000 Americans to be Recruited for 9/11 and MLK Days of Service and Volunteer Generation Fund

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AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

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It has the potential not only to help build or rebuild much-needed community support systems ravaged by this pandemic, but also — if designed intentionally — to be an integral part of the nation’s intergenerational poverty-interruption arsenal. They will support schools in closing the educational gaps that have widened by schools shuttering.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

They also want to feel welcome when supporting organizations. Millennials are drawn to volunteer opportunities that impact the lives of others and support causes they care about , Sheela Nimishakavi states. Young people are the future of philanthropy and must be adequately engaged to ensure their support. Conclusion.

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How nonprofits engaged volunteers during the COVID shutdown

ASU Lodestar Center

Note: The Technology Evolution in Volunteer Administration Study is funded by AmeriCorps, a U.S. He is principal investigator of the Volunteer Management Capacity Study; the second wave was funded by AmeriCorps for 2017-2021. federal government agency.

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Why Volunteers Quit: How to Retain Them

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According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. Because your organization relies on the support of volunteers, it is critical to try and optimize volunteer retention rates. Volunteers are naturally passionate about the causes they support, but lack of flexibility can push them out the door.

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How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission

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Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. This means that the supporters believe in the organization’s mission and in its capacity to deliver on that mission. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success.